Hunan Zhugaotan is a 33 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #463 of 1000 hydro plants in China, its 33 MW represents 0.01% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Hunan Zhugaotan 681.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wanmipo (240 MW, Hydro), Youshuishiti Hydro (120 MW, Hydro), and Chongqing Youyang County Youchou (120 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hunan Province, approximately 300 km west of Changsha.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 2,776. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #16,063 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,710 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Yangtze Power operates 85 plants totalling 40,890 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 4,190 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hunan Zhugaotan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 116 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
China- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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